The numbers tell the story,

In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime.

Let's use the energy of this historic year to propel us toward our shared vision of a greater Boston.

2004 was a great year for Boston! The Patriots won the Super Bowl! Boston hosted its first national political convention! And - the Red Sox won the World Series!

One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options.

Here's what I see all across this great city - people working together to make Boston a better place to live and to raise children, to grow and pursue dreams.